Cengiz Topel Airport

Cengiz Topel Airport opened as a military airbase in the 1960s and later introduced civilian services, operating a single small passenger terminal that handles mainly domestic and charter flights for Kocaeli province. Located near Körfez and the Gulf of İzmit, the airport is a practical gateway for İzmit’s industrial corridor and nearby coastal towns. Accessibility is straightforward via the D100/E80 highway with taxis, regional coaches and some shuttle services linking to İzmit and onward connections toward Istanbul. Not a major airline hub, it typically hosts Turkish domestic carriers on regional routes and is generally considered a more affordable, low-traffic alternative to Istanbul’s big airports.